Electrolysis Cell for the Production of Hydrogen

ABSTRACT

A method of producing hydrogen through the electrolysis of water using a hydrogen releasing reactant and an A/O current. Various forms of cell configuration and electrode materials may he utilized along with varying voltages and frequencies.

1. Input voltage: 0-600 Volts Alternating Current

2. Input Frequency: 0-5 MHz

3. Electrolyte: An aqueous solution containing one or more reactantssuch as sodium chloride, NaCl, sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3, or magnesium,Mg, water and can also contain one or more hydrogen rich compounds suchas cellulose C₆H₁₀O₅, sucrose C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁, or chlorophyll C₅₅H₇₂O₅N₄Mg.

4. Electrodes: Any conductive material of various shapes or sizes suchas flat plates or cylindrical dependant on cell output requirements andouter cell configuration.

1. While numerous patents have been issued for electrolysis cells forthe production of hydrogen, the basic method remains the same. A D/Ccurrant is passed through an electrolyte solution, usually an add watermixture, utilizing an anode and cathode. By changing the voltage fromD/C to A/C and utilizing a hydrogen releasing reactant, cell efficiencyis greatly increased. Initial testing has been conducted substantiatingthis claim utilising the following voltages, reactant, and electrodedesign: Cylindrical shaped electrodes one placed inside the other withattached leads to apply electrical current. Single phase 110 VAC 60 Hzelectrical power. Sodium Chloride, common table salt, as a reactant.Tests repealed that by using A/C current the sodium was separated fromthe chlorine in the salt thereby releasing the hydrogen from the waterin a substantially greater amount than conventional electrolytesolutions. Additionally, since both electrodes become anodes andcathodes equally, no metal transfer occurs between electrodes as in D/Ccells.